E-Certification for Washington State Educators
EDS System
E-Certification User Guides
- Educator User Guide (Update Coming Soon)
- Paraeducator User Guide (Coming Soon)
- E-Certification College and University Candidate User Guide (Update Coming Soon)
- E-Certification College and University Administrator User Guide (Update Coming Soon)
- E-Certification School District Personnel Administrator User Guide (Update Coming Soon)
Technical Assistance
360-725-6400
- Apply, reissue, or renew for a Washington state Teacher, Administrator, Educational Staff Associate, or Career Technical Educator Certificate
- Check certificate, permit, and application status
- Request duplicate copies of educator certificates or download and print an official copy.
- Initial Teacher renewal or Continuing Application (these are available only to individuals who hold or have held an Initial Teacher Certificate that expired after 08/31/2000)
- First Peoples Language, Culture, and Oral Traditions
- Non-Immigrant Exchange Teacher
- Verification of Active Duty Military Service
- CTE Counselor
- Occupational Information Specialist
- 2 and 3 year Residency ESA Renewal (School counselor and psychologist)
- 3 and 5 year Residency Administrator
If you are a Military Spouse:After you submit your application online through E-Certification please contact our office for expedited review.
How to Access E-Certification
Returning user
- Go to https://eds.ospi.k12.wa.us
- Enter your username and password
- Select Login
- From the EDS homepage you may manage account information, select:
- View my applications
- My Application List
- E-Certification
- From the E-Certification homepage, you may apply for a certificate, change your role, or use the dropdowns for a desired action.
First-time user
- Go to https://eds.ospi.k12.wa.us
- Select the Create an Account tab.
Username must be a valid email address.
Password must be at least 8 characters long, and contain at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number, and one symbol - Complete the Required Login Information
- Complete the Data for Linking to a Certificate. If you were ever employed by a Washington school district, you have data to claim.
- Select Register. You will be prompted to Request Application Roles. This option can take up to 30 minutes to appear. If your school participates in eVal, you may request a role at this time OR select Not Now to continue to E-Certification
- Select Register
- From the EDS homepage, select:
View my applications
E-Certification - From the E-Certification homepage, you may apply for a certificate, change your role, or use the dropdowns for a desired action.